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This episode explores several significant global events. The recapture of Khartoum airport in Sudan by the Sudanese army from the RSF paramilitary force is reported, highlighting the ongoing civil war and its humanitarian crisis. More significantly, devastating wildfires in South Korea are detailed, resulting in nume...
This episode explores a range of global news stories, beginning with a discussion of a journalist's access to a US messaging group discussing Yemen air strikes, prompting investigations and heated Senate committee hearings. The White House downplayed the incident, but Senator John Thune deemed the messages inappropria...
This episode explores several significant global events. The podcast begins with a report on a horrific massacre in Sudan, where hundreds were killed in an airstrike on a market, with accusations leveled against the Sudanese military. The report includes details from witnesses and experts, highlighting the scale of t...
This episode explores a range of global news stories, beginning with widespread protests in Istanbul demanding the release of jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Turkey's main opposition presidential candidate. Against this backdrop of political unrest, the podcast reports on ongoing peace talks in Saudi Arabia between US an...
This episode explores a range of global news stories, beginning with the arrest and subsequent nomination of Ekrem İmamoğlu as a presidential candidate in Turkey, sparking widespread protests and arrests. Against this backdrop of political turmoil, the podcast discusses ongoing US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at...
This BBC World Service Global News Podcast covers major international events. The podcast begins with reports on protests in Turkey supporting imprisoned Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, followed by Canada's snap election prompted by US trade tensions. Further segments detail Pope Francis's hospital discharge, ongoing ...
This podcast episode discusses the life and legacy of Diego Maradona, focusing on the ongoing trial surrounding the circumstances of his death. The interview features Marcela Mora y Araujo, a journalist who translated Maradona's autobiography, sharing personal anecdotes and insights into Maradona's complex personality...
This BBC World Service podcast delivers a concise overview of global news. The episode covers protests in Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, Pope Francis's hospital discharge, a power outage at Heathrow Airport, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, the ongoing denial of education for girls in Afghanistan, and ...
This podcast explores the connection between happiness and interacting with strangers, featuring an interview with Will Shears, who offers strangers tea in London parks and films their conversations. The interview discusses his project "A Mug of Life," its viral success, and the positive impact on his mental health an...
This BBC World Service podcast delivers a rapid-fire update on global events, covering protests in Turkey against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, the recovery efforts at Heathrow Airport following a power outage, and the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The report also includes updates on the legal battles surrounding Donal...
This BBC World Service news podcast covers several global events. It begins with a report on the closure of Heathrow Airport due to a major fire, impacting thousands of flights and causing widespread travel disruption. The podcast then shifts to the Sudanese civil war, detailing the army's recapture of the presidenti...
This BBC World Service podcast covers major global news stories, including President Trump's executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education, the election of Kirsty Coventry as the first female and African president of the International Olympic Committee, and the ongoing war in Ukraine. The podcast also re...
This BBC World Service news podcast covers major global events, including the escalating conflict in Gaza, with reports on Israeli ground operations and Hamas rocket fire; the EU's response to Russian threats and increased focus on European defense; and tributes to the late motor racing boss Eddie Jordan. The podcast ...
This BBC Global News Podcast covers major international events, including protests in Istanbul against the detention of the city's mayor, phone calls between Donald Trump and world leaders regarding the Ukraine conflict, and an offer of US resettlement for South African farmers. The podcast also features segments on ...
This BBC World Service podcast covers major global events on March 19th. The main stories include accusations against Putin for violating promises regarding Ukrainian energy infrastructure, the arrest of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, and the UN reporting two staff members killed in Gaza. Analysis of the Putin-Trum...
This BBC World Service podcast covers major global news stories. The podcast begins with reports on a phone call between Presidents Trump and Putin regarding a ceasefire in Ukraine, focusing on the limited agreement reached. It then discusses Germany's historic increase in defense spending and the implications for Eu...
This BBC Global News Podcast covers major international events on March 18th. The main stories include the resumption of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, resulting in over 400 deaths according to Palestinian officials; a planned phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to discuss a potential Ukraine ceasefire; an...
This BBC World Service news podcast covers several global events. The main stories include Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's European tour to strengthen security partnerships and reduce reliance on the US amidst Trump's annexation threats; upcoming Trump-Putin talks regarding a potential Ukraine ceasefire and lan...
This BBC World Service podcast covers major global news stories on March 17th. The main segments focus on upcoming Trump-Putin talks regarding the Ukraine conflict (with differing perspectives from US and EU sources), the potential for a new Iran nuclear deal, the termination of Voice of America employees, and a scien...
This BBC World Service news podcast covers several major international events. The main stories include a nightclub fire in North Macedonia under investigation for corruption, US airstrikes in Yemen killing Houthi leaders, the deportation of Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador despite a court order, and the potenti...
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